History
Who was the first Black President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Which popular sitcom centered on an affluent African-American family living in Bel-Air, starring a young rapper-turned-actor?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Simone Biles
In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
1963
Who was the first female self-made millionaire in America?
Madam C. J. Walker
Who became the first Black artist to headline the Coachella music festival in 2018?
Beyoncé (BEYCHELLAAAAA)
What group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
This award-winning hip hop artist was the first to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show as a solo act.
Kendrick Lamar
Serena and Venus Williams are world-renowned athletes in which sport?
Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
Wangari Maathai, an environmentalist and political activist, was the first African woman to win what prestigious award?
Nobel Peace Prize
"If the world was ending, I'd wanna be next to you ..."
"...If the party was over and our time on Earth was through"
Who was the first African-American woman to run for President of the United States?
Shirley Chisholm
Who voices Miles Morales in the animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
Shameik Moore
Which African nation hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup--the first time it was held on the continent?
South Africa
This is the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Harriet Tubman
What court case ended legal segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which artist made history by winning the first-ever Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in 2024?
Tyla
In what year did Nelson Mandela become South Africa’s first Black president?
1994
Which fashion model made history by being the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue France?
Naomi Campbell
This person won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Jesse Owens
This activist declared, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress,” in his 1857 speech on abolition and self-determination.
Frederick Douglass
Name any 1 of the 3 African-American mathematicians/scientists who worked at NASA (despite facing racial and gender discrimination), whose stories were told in the movie Hidden Figures.
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, or Mary Jackson
Who is known as the "Queen of Soul," with iconic hits like Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman?
Aretha Franklin
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint Louverture
Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
Who was the first African-American head coach to win an NBA championship, and which team did he lead?
Bill Russell with the Boston Celtics
Who became the first African-American child to attend an all-white elementary school in the South?
Ruby Bridges
What African-American scientist is credited with developing over 300 products from peanuts?
George Washington Carver
What is Drake’s government name?
Aubrey Drake Graham